Looking for Baptism Record of Catherine Lahiff Born January 24 1867 IN Wellington New Zealand Mother Eliza Fitzgerald Lahiff Father John Lahiff Irish ...
Would like to obtain copy of baptism record from Wellington Catholic
Parents arrived on the ship Berar in 1865 to Wellington
John was a herd from the Burren, County Clare, Ireland (Poulawack)
Eliza Fitzgerald Lahiff was a herd's daughter
They gave birth to one child on board the Berar and christened her Bridget (March 19, 1865 (recorded in Berar Journal by Alexander Jones)
Catherine's birth record is recorded in Wellington, NZ, January 24, 1867
Related Surnames:
She may have been baptised at St. Mary's Cathedral in Wellington. The Cathedral was destroyed by fire in 1898. Records from that time are held in private collection.
Email Peter Holm on THIS SITE
Thank you very much janilye! I appreciate your help.
If you Google BDM NZ or go to https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/ and do a search you should get this 1867/16330 Lahiff Catherine Eliza John - Order Product
It should be a birth certificate.
Thanks Robert!
B.D&M.NZ don't keep baptism records
Thanks I was able to get the baptism record via Peter Holm. Thank you all very much!
There was a reply to your request on another site
https://irelandxo.com/ireland/clare/carran-clare/message-board/john-lahiff-and-eliza-fitzgerald
Thank you, Robert. Everyone here is so helpful!